Comments on: First Stash Report http://confoundedbyquilting.com/2009/10/04/first-stash-report/ WTF Quilting?! Mon, 20 Sep 2010 17:54:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Pam in KC http://confoundedbyquilting.com/2009/10/04/first-stash-report/comment-page-1/#comment-96 Pam in KC Mon, 05 Oct 2009 02:45:44 +0000 http://confoundedbyquilting.com/?p=442#comment-96 Fortunately you don't need to know how much fabric you have to become aware of how much you are using and bring in. A friend asked me a few weeks ago and then I made the mistake of counting the fabric in a single container and multiplying it by the # of containers I have. It's frightening if it's anywhere close! Tracking the fabric has however resulted in me tracking all related expenses which is an eye opener. Just start where you are. Fortunately you don’t need to know how much fabric you have to become aware of how much you are using and bring in. A friend asked me a few weeks ago and then I made the mistake of counting the fabric in a single container and multiplying it by the # of containers I have. It’s frightening if it’s anywhere close!

Tracking the fabric has however resulted in me tracking all related expenses which is an eye opener.

Just start where you are.

]]> By: Liz http://confoundedbyquilting.com/2009/10/04/first-stash-report/comment-page-1/#comment-95 Liz Sun, 04 Oct 2009 21:38:37 +0000 http://confoundedbyquilting.com/?p=442#comment-95 You should realize that "stashbusting" is really more about getting things in control. There are some times when you need to build the stash - to get the basics so that when you get the urge to quilt, you don;t have to go to the store to get fabrics. It is like building a wardrobe - get the classics that will last over several years and then fill in each season.... Welcome to the "group". Liz You should realize that “stashbusting” is really more about getting things in control. There are some times when you need to build the stash – to get the basics so that when you get the urge to quilt, you don;t have to go to the store to get fabrics. It is like building a wardrobe – get the classics that will last over several years and then fill in each season….

Welcome to the “group”.

Liz

]]> By: Erin http://confoundedbyquilting.com/2009/10/04/first-stash-report/comment-page-1/#comment-92 Erin Sun, 04 Oct 2009 18:40:27 +0000 http://confoundedbyquilting.com/?p=442#comment-92 Thanks everyone! I can't fathom measuring the existing fabric, either, and my stash is baby-sized. :) That would be a time-killer for sure - time better spent actually, y'know, quilting! I've been enjoying your blogs thus far, keep up the good work... Thanks everyone! I can’t fathom measuring the existing fabric, either, and my stash is baby-sized. :) That would be a time-killer for sure – time better spent actually, y’know, quilting! I’ve been enjoying your blogs thus far, keep up the good work…

]]> By: katie z. http://confoundedbyquilting.com/2009/10/04/first-stash-report/comment-page-1/#comment-91 katie z. Sun, 04 Oct 2009 18:25:36 +0000 http://confoundedbyquilting.com/?p=442#comment-91 Welcome to the group! I don't have a huge stash, but I'm still trying to bust because I've been quilting long enough to have pieces I don't like anymore. But I can't even imagine measuring all my fabric. I might have a heart attack! Welcome to the group! I don’t have a huge stash, but I’m still trying to bust because I’ve been quilting long enough to have pieces I don’t like anymore. But I can’t even imagine measuring all my fabric. I might have a heart attack!

]]> By: Mary-Kay http://confoundedbyquilting.com/2009/10/04/first-stash-report/comment-page-1/#comment-90 Mary-Kay Sun, 04 Oct 2009 15:08:05 +0000 http://confoundedbyquilting.com/?p=442#comment-90 I love that fabric but I'm not buying any. One of the ladies in the stash busting group actually measured out all her fabric. That must have been quite the job. I couldn't imagine doing that. And the cost of fabric is something else. I keep a little book where I record all my quilting purchases, whether it's fabric, thread, books and notions or the cost of having them quilted. I tally it up at the year's end and hope that it's less then last year. Not usually but it's fairly close. I probably could have bought a new car with all that but don't tell my husband! I love that fabric but I’m not buying any. One of the ladies in the stash busting group actually measured out all her fabric. That must have been quite the job. I couldn’t imagine doing that. And the cost of fabric is something else. I keep a little book where I record all my quilting purchases, whether it’s fabric, thread, books and notions or the cost of having them quilted. I tally it up at the year’s end and hope that it’s less then last year. Not usually but it’s fairly close. I probably could have bought a new car with all that but don’t tell my husband!

]]> By: Amy http://confoundedbyquilting.com/2009/10/04/first-stash-report/comment-page-1/#comment-89 Amy Sun, 04 Oct 2009 12:56:00 +0000 http://confoundedbyquilting.com/?p=442#comment-89 Welcome to the group! I have no clue how much total fabric I have. It would take me weeks to go through and actually figure it out. I'm not sure I'm brave enough for that. It definitely is an eye-opener keeping track through. Good luck! Welcome to the group! I have no clue how much total fabric I have. It would take me weeks to go through and actually figure it out. I’m not sure I’m brave enough for that. It definitely is an eye-opener keeping track through. Good luck!

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